Primo Library Search

Finding Books on the Shelf (Call Numbers)

Our library uses the Dewey Decimal System to arrange books on the shelves

Each book is assigned a decimal number that represents its subject

There can be many books with the same decimal number

A second part of the call number is used to arrange books that have the same decimal number

Typically that line represents the author's name

Books shelved in special areas of the library have a tag that represents the area at the top of the call number

In the example pictured, after locating the Reference shelves of the library, read the decimal number first, then the next line. This call number represents a dictionary of English rhymes by an author named Upton.

E-Book Information

Chemeketa's library search has many electronic books. For information about accessing and using e-books, please see About E-Books.

Getting Reference Help

We recommend that you include an e-mail address so that you can receive a transcript of your chat and so the library can send you any followup help.

Using the Primo Library Search

This short video will show you how to use Library Search to discover books and articles in print and full text online at Chemeketa and many other libraries.

Summit

Summit is the system used to request books and other items from 38 college and university libraries in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. You must be logged into the library search to see Summit links.

Tip: Use all lowercase letters for your My Chemeketa login name.

Any item in the library search results that says Check holdings is a potential Summit request.

Click the Check holdings link.

The Place Summit Request link will display if there is at least one copy on the shelf in a Summit library. (Remmber, you won't see if if you're not logged in.)

Click the link to start a request.

You will have to choose a pickup location (Salem or Yamhill campus, or Woodburn Public Library).

If the item has multiple volumes, specify which one you want.

Click the Request button.

Please note that an item that is on the shelf is not always requestable. Check your My Chemeketa e-mail for news about your request.

Reading a Library Search Book Result

Printed books that say "Available" under the description will show a location in the library and a call number. Most of the books that can be checked out are in the General Collection, at the far end of the library. The call number is shown in parentheses after the library location. Use the call number to find the item on the shelf.

Electronic books say "Online access" or "Full text available" under the description. "Online access" is a link that will take you directly to the book. "Full text available" will take you to a link that you can follow to read the book.

MLA Citations

MLA Handbook
by The Modern Language Association of America

Call Number: 808.02 G35 2009 and at Reference Desk

ISBN: 1603292624

Publication Date: 2016

This is the official guide. Tip: Citation information starts on page 19. Also gives format for papers & advice on citing sources in the text of your paper (p.54+).